Vaccine priority groups: Who is in top 4 priority groups? Vaccine waiting list explained
VACCINATIONS against coronavirus are continuing across the UK, with more than nine million people receiving their first dose so far. The vaccine is being rolled out in priority groups. Who is in the top 4 priority groups? When will I get the vaccine?
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said those in the top four priority groups should have been vaccinated by mid-February, by which time England will be in a better position to assess leaving lockdown. This is positive news following the blow to parents and children alike with the news schools will not be reopening after February half-term.
Lockdown measures are to remain in place until at least March 8 Mr Johnson said today, which could be when schools are able to open.
The March reopening date is based on progress in vaccinating the most vulnerable groups in society by mid-February and then giving the jab time to take effect.
So far more than 9.2 million people have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines.
However, Mr Johnson has acknowledged a "sense of frustration" about the patchy nature of the rollout.
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Who is in the top 4 priority groups?
The vaccine is being given out in stages to those who qualify, with the emphasis on key groups based on age, workplace and health concerns.
Group one - Residents in a care home for older adults and staff working in care homes for older adults
Group two - All those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers
Group three - All those 75 years of age and over
Group four - All those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals (not including pregnant women and those under 16 years of age)
Mr Johnson has said the Government was on target to meet the goal of offering the four groups a first dose by February 15 "if we can get the supplies" of vaccine.
The list then continues as follows
Group five - All those 65 years of age and over
Group six - Adults aged 16 to 65 years in an at-risk group (see clinical conditions below)
Group seven - All those 60 years of age and over
Group eight - All those 55 years of age and over
Group nine - All those 50 years of age and over
Group 10 - Rest of the population (to be determined)
When will I get the vaccine?
To receive a vaccine you must have received a letter from the NHS indicating they will be in touch.
You must be registered with a GP Surgery to be eligible to receive the vaccine.
Once you have received your letter you will then either be able to book an appointment online or receive a phone call to book a slot.
This is being done in stages across the country, adhering to the groups laid out by the above list.
You can check when you fall in the list by visiting the vaccine queue calculator and answering a few questions.
This will tell you based on your age, job and health concerns where you are in the queue.
The calculator will tell you how many people are in front of you in the queue, and between which dates you are predicted to receive your vaccine.